Thomas (Tom) Sheridan. Ferndale, Dublin Rd, Portlaoise, May 25th 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Kilminchy Lodge Nursing Home.  Beloved husband of Anne, and loving father of Tom, Anne Marie Kavanagh and Christina Troy.

Michael passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family in Ofalia House, Edenderry, Co Offaly. Predeceased by his brother Bernard.

A WOMAN who slapped another female across the face because she believed she was sleeping with her husband left court without a conviction. The defendant stood beside solicitor Jacqui McManus last week in Athy District Court.

A GRAIGUECULLEN man was last week served a book of evidence in Carlow District Court and will now face a charge in the circuit court of assaulting a garda sergeant, causing him harm.

A LAOIS schoolboy has been praised for a remarkable attendance record, having missed only five days during eight years of primary school.

Mary Dorgan (née Feehan), Violet Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 and formerly Durrow, Co Laois died peacefully on 23 May in the Mater Hospital, after a short illness bravely borne.

Eileen Fitzsimons, (née Darcy), Monadreen, Thurles, Co Tipperary and formerly Mountrath Road, Portlaoise, Co Laois died peacefully on 23 May after a short illness, in the wonderful care of the staff of Tipperary University Hospital.

The Stradbally to Portlaoise road has reopened after a single-vehicle crash, earlier this afternoon.

Ellen (Nell) O'Reilly (née O'Meara), Glenageary, Co Dublin and late of Templemore and Portlaoise died peacefully at home on 23 May. Beloved wife of Martin and loving mother of Michael, Jim and Geraldine.

A traffic accident on the Strradbally to Portlaoise Road is causing major traffic upset this afternoon after reports that a car has overturned into the ditch at Fingleton's Cross, Grange.

A DOG owner whose dogs attacked a 13-year-old girl has paid a donation to a canine charity and is willing to pay compensation to the victims.

A PENSIONER had a driving ban postponed until the end of the summer when his case came before Portlaoise District Court last week.

Vera Donohue (née Conroy), Main Street, Stradbally, Laois and formerly Clonad, Portlaoise passed away suddenly but peacefully in Portlaoise Hospital on 22 May.

A SENIOR county council official has agreed to investigate the ‘disappearance’ of €200k, which was granted for a Laois village footpath and cycle lane.

Over 60 musicians from Laois travelled to TUS Athlone on Friday 16 May, to take part in a violin workshop day called 'Fiddle Fiesta'.55 violin players from Scoil Bhríde Rathdowney, and 11 violin players from Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe, joined with ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Portlaoise resident who inspired people with his openness and honesty about his battle with cancer.

A LAOIS teacher is set to cycle 1,000km in June, to raise money for two hospitals that saved his premature twins’ lives.

A STUNNING exhibition of paintings titled ‘Emerald Reflections’ was recently launched by Roksana Rohovskyi in Mountmellick Library. The Portlaoise-based artist, who is originally from Lviv in Ukraine, focuses on local nature and landmarks.

Students from Heywood Community School were among 500 students from 22 schools across Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, and Laois, who gathered at the SETU Arena in Waterford to showcase their inspiring social justice projects.

Pupils from Holy Family School NS, Portlaoise made their First Holy Communion in St Peter and Paul's Parish Church, Portlaoise, last weekend.